Health in Dong Nai, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Dong Nai was 76.6 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Dong Nai?
7.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Dong Nai died before their first birthday in 2024 (preliminary infant mortality rate), against 11.3 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Dong Nai?
The under-five mortality rate in Dong Nai was 11.0 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (preliminary), against 16.9 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many children are malnourished in Dong Nai?
In 2024 5.7% of children under five in Dong Nai were underweight for their age and 8.1% were too short for their age (stunted); nationally the rates were 10.4% and 18.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Dong Nai?
Dong Nai had 9,011 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 27.2 per 10,000 residents, 21st lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Dong Nai?
Dong Nai had 1,968 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 6.0 per 10,000 residents, 19th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dong Nai compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Dong Nai ranks 4 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang City | 76.7 years |
| 2 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 76.7 years |
| 3 | Ha Noi | 76.6 years |
| 4 | Dong Nai | 76.6 years |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City | 76.6 years |
| 6 | Long An | 76.4 years |
| 7 | Tien Giang | 76.4 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Dong Nai ranks 61 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Long An | 7.6 |
| 58 | Binh Duong | 7.4 |
| 59 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7.4 |
| 60 | Ha Noi | 7.3 |
| 61 | Dong Nai | 7.3 |
| 62 | Da Nang City | 7.2 |
| 63 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 7.1 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Dong Nai ranks 43 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ha Giang | 28.0 |
| 41 | Dak Lak | 27.9 |
| 42 | Ha Tinh | 27.8 |
| 43 | Dong Nai | 27.2 |
| 44 | An Giang | 26.4 |
| 45 | Bac Ninh | 26.2 |
| 46 | Kien Giang | 25.9 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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